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42 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 0 Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice A program called "Emerging Lead- ers," created by the organization, provides staff with opportunities to learn and grow into fu- ture leadership roles. An- nual employee apprecia- tion dinner and years of service recognition come complete with themes such as Mardi Gras. Each month, an employee name is drawn to receive $50; the employee with the most acco- lades for the year receives recognition at the annual dinner. Potluck meals and celebrations for the Patriot's Super Bowl, along with Halloween costume and ugly sweater contests provide lots of fun. Ice cream is delivered to all six locations! www.androscoggin.org Hussey Seating Company Hussey Seating is a 6th generation family-owned business. The manu- facturing group enjoys a four-day workweek with a rotating half-day and the office groups receive Fridays off during the summer. Fun events include the Hussey Olympics and Hussey Scavenger Hunt games. There are Biggest Loser Weight Loss Chal- lenges, popcorn days, bake sales, ice cream socials and the event everyone anticipates with glee—the annual Chili Cookoff Contest. A traditional family holiday party is held every year with Santa, entertainment, and presents for the children. Employees and retirees receive a free Thanksgiv- ing turkey distribution. The annual summer cookout is always a blast! www.husseyseating.com Burns & McDonnell As a 100% employee-owned firm, Burns & McDonnell fosters an owner- ship mentality that has helped create amazing careers for employee-owners. Employees reap benefits through an em- ployee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and generous performance-based incentives. Employee-owners are em- powered to make impor- tant decisions, develop new ideas and strategies, and chart their own path. The company's training team offers 2,500 internal classes annually and covers professional society fees. After six months of employment, full- time employees can apply for tuition assistance for an advanced technical degree, an MBA or some undergraduate courses. Through the wellness incentive program, employees can earn a premium discount of $60 to $80 per month. Burns & McDonnell even gave all employees a fitness tracker device subsidy and added spouses to the program. www.burnsmcd.com MaineGeneral Health MaineGeneral offers an employee dis- count of 30% off for services performed at MGH. Employees enjoy the benefit of a lower premium, as the result of a group rate. To assist employees with taking care of their whole family, MGH offers pet insurance, too! MaineGeneral offers a Retirement Income Plan (401a) and Tax-Sheltered Annuity (403b), with a 2% to 4% contribution depend- ing on the plan. Employees can schedule one-on-one meetings with a Retirement Consultant to review investment options and plans for retirement savings. The monthly Excellence at Work Award recognizes em- ployees or teams exceeding expectations. The Great Catch Award recognizes staff who catch potential patient safety-related errors. The Longevity Award recognizes work anniversaries, celebrated both on the anniversary date and at a special event for all honorees. www.mainegeneral.org # 16 # 17 # 18 # 19 LARGE EMPLOYER CATEGORY (250 OR MORE U.S. EMPLOYEES)